The Legend of the Johnson Boys
Leroy Troy
Key of G · Chords: I V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G Well, you have heard many a story D Told by young and old with joy G Of the many deeds of darin G That was done by the Johnson boys, G D G That was done by the Johnson boys G That was done by the Johnson boys, G D G That was done by the Johnson boys
Instrumental
G G D G G D G G G D G
Verse 2
G Johnson boys were men of honor, D They knew how to court the maids G They knew how to hug and kiss 'em G Hop up purty girls, don't be afraid G D G Hop up purty girls, don't be afraid G Hop up purty girls, don't be afraid G D G Hop up purty girls, don't be afraid
Instrumental
G G D G G D G G G D G
Verse 3
G They were loud and skilled in courage D And their sight was pretty poor G And they joined their country's service G In that awful civil war G D G In that awful civil war G In that awful civil war G D G In that awful civil war
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G G D G G D G G G D G
Verse 4
G They were scouts in the rebel's army D They were known far and wide G When the yankees saw them comin G They'd throw down the guns and hide G D G They'd throw down the guns and hide G They'd throw down the guns and hide G D G They'd throw down the guns and hide